Harry Truman actually said...

It is expensive to keep up the forces necessary to prevent war, but in the long run it could be a lot more expensive not to have them.

Radio and Television Report to the American People on the State of the National Economy.

07/12/1949

More Harry Truman Quotes

As a mark of respect to General Pershing's memory it is hereby ordered that the national flag be displayed at half-mast upon all public buil...

His death comes as a great sorrow to his friends and as a genuine bereavement to the people of the United States.

They have simply torn it up.

This order shall become effective at the close of business on July 30, 1948.